YSENGRIN are from France and play their "hermetic dark metal" under the guidance of La Guilde De La Malebeste: Guido Saint Roch (vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards), Aldébaran (guitar and keys) and Aboth (drums). Those who are familiar with their last year's opus, "Tragedies - Liber Hermetis", already know what to expect: esoteric, occult and ancient dark metal, influenced by old masters like Mortuary Drape, Necromass, Death SS and the Greek black metal bands of the 90's.
In Spring we will release YSENGRIN's third full-length, "To Endotaton": a concept album in one long 40-minute track describing an initiatic ritual which takes place in the dark meanders of a cavern. The allegory of a journey through the deepest recesses of the soul, in search of enlightment.
Wonderful cover artwork by the Finnish cult artist Turkka G. Rantanen, who has worked with Adramelech, Demilich, Demigod, Ascended, Depravity and many others.